Resources for Families in Special Education
This page is designed to give families, students and staff access to resources and information to assist in connecting to community and post-secondary resources, and funding supports. This is not an all-inclusive resource page for all areas of need, but a starting point for exploration and planning.
Below are resources for families in Special Education organized by grade. Please click the tabs below for more resources. Additional resources are available on the following pages: Special Education, SEEN, Resources for Families in Special Education.
For questions or more information, please contact Megan Rindal, Transition Coordinator for the School District of Elmbrook at rindalm@elmbrookschools.org or (414) 587-5982.
Click tabs below for more resources based on grade level. Click here for resources sorted by support level.
Pre K- 8
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
- Transition Assessments
- Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) website
- PTP Demo site- go to this site to develop a draft PTP for your child or student
- Transition App- student-friendly application to create a draft of his or her PTP
Transition Assessments
Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
- Children's Long-term Care/Financial Supports
- Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
- Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
Children's Long-term Care/Financial Supports
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services- information and resources on children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services- how to apply for children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Compass Wisconsin: Threshold- direct contact for Waukesha Co residents apply for Children’s long-term care waiver funding
- Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs- resources and support information (affiliated with Children’s Hospital)
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
- Special Education Engagement Network (SEEN)
- Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative: Creating partnerships between parents and educators for students with disabilities
Grades 9-12
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
- Transition Assessments
- Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
- Employment Resources
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
- Project STRIVE
Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)
- Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) website
- PTP Demo site- go to this site to develop a draft PTP for your child or student
- Transition App- student-friendly application to create a draft of his or her PTP
Transition Assessments
Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
Employment Resources
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Project STRIVE
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
- Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
- Guardianship Options
- Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
- Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
- Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
Guardianship Options
- Wisconsin Guardianship Resource Center
- Supported Decision Making- BPDD
- Supported Decision Making- ARC of Wisconsin
- Life Navigators- for assistance with guardianship and finding attorneys
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
Links to other district resources:
Brookfield Central Student Services
Brookfield East Student Services
Academic and Career Planning
Start College Now (formerly Youth and Course Options)
LAUNCH - Information on district strands and program
Life Career and College Readiness- School District of Elmbrook webpage
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Links to colleges/resources:
Associates Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate and- Apprenticeship Programs -
No ACT/SAT needed for admission
Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Think College - colleges and programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Youth Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeships
Adult Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Apprenticeship Programs
Support centers at four-year Universities/Colleges for students with disabilities:
University of Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Certificate Degrees
Carroll University
Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
- Special Education Engagement Network (SEEN)
- Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative: Creating partnerships between parents and educators for students with disabilities
Post-Secondary (Ages 18-21)
- Transition Assessments
- Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
- Employment Resources
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
- Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
- Project STRIVE
Transition Assessments
Student-led IEP / Visual Resume Resources
Employment Resources
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
Links to other district resources:
Brookfield Central Student Services
Brookfield East Student Services
Academic and Career Planning
Start College Now (formerly Youth and Course Options)
LAUNCH - Information on district strands and program
Life Career and College Readiness- School District of Elmbrook webpage
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Links to colleges/resources:
Associates Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate and- Apprenticeship Programs -
No ACT/SAT needed for admission
Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Think College - colleges and programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Youth Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeships
Adult Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Apprenticeship Programs
Support centers at four-year Universities/Colleges for students with disabilities:
University of Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Certificate Degrees
Carroll University
Project STRIVE
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
- Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
- Guardianship Options
- Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
- Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
Guardianship Options
- Wisconsin Guardianship Resource Center
- Supported Decision Making- BPDD
- Supported Decision Making- ARC of Wisconsin
- Life Navigators- for assistance with guardianship and finding attorneys
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Parent Support & Advocacy Groups
- Special Education Engagement Network (SEEN)
- Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative: Creating partnerships between parents and educators for students with disabilities